Amina Mohamed

Amina Mohamed

Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril (Somali: Aamina Maxamed Jibriil; Arabic: أمينة محمد جبريل), born 5 October 1961, is a former Kenyan cabinet secretary, lawyer and a diplomat of Somali descent. She is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture in Kenya. She previously served as chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization's General Council, as well as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. She served as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya from May 2013 to February 2018, when President Uhuru Kenyatta, after re-election, moved her to the Education docket. In March 2019, she was moved to the Sports Ministry replacing Rashid Echesa. The KNEC Director, George Magoha replaced her in the Education docket .

Quotes

• I laud the commitment of all Zimbabweans to ensuring that Election Day proceeded largely peacefully and urge all political parties and their supporters to honour this pledge in the coming days and to use available legal means for conflict resolution.
  • Amina Mohamed said. (The Commonwealth, August 26, 2023)
• “My job description is simple: to build a world where every girl & boy has the tools & support to make their dreams a reality.”[1]
• “We must design a future that is shaped by women and girls that realizes their rights and aspirations to a world where equality is a reality.”[2]
• “Strive for peace among people and nations in the face of adversity.”[3]
• “Don’t let anyone question your right to pursue justice for people and planet.”[4]
• “We need to use our words for love, peace, and dialogue, creating a world of respect and dignity.”[5]
• “You need a different skill set that looks at taking advantage of opportunities that are much more of an entrepreneurial skill that you can add as you address many of the market opportunities.”[6]